BOTH WERE SURPRISED.
DY ELISA AKMSTUONU.
It was New Year's day, and Miss ITar
riett Singlebody wna so uuusually ab
sent-minded that- she forgot to call the
attention of her brother to the fact that
he was almost half a minute late to
breakfast.
"This is New Year's day, I believe,"
he remarked, as he buttered hia first
miifiin.
"So the calendar says," returned his
sister, who had just discovered that she
had forgotten to put sugar in her tea.
"The day for making good resolu
tions and putting them into execution,
eh?"
"Well, er—yea."
"Does it ever seem to you, Harriet,
that, the house is very quiet?"
"Why, yes. of late it has seemed so."
"And we are growing older every
day."
"Speak for yourself as to that. I
am an entire year your junior!"
"Well, the fact Is, that I have always
had an aversion to pets. In fact, T be
lieve I have always said that I would
-4^"
" WHAT IS THAT AWFUL NOISE?"
never have one in the house. This
prejudice you have shared. I now feel
that it is wrong to cherish such feel
ings against poor dumb brutes. I—
how should you like a nice quiet pet?"
"Why, Isaac, the very idea. I, too —"
"Fearing that you might object, I—"
"Oh, not at u 11. I—how1 —how did you find
out—"
I decided to surprise you. You will
find Iti the library—"
"Why. have you seen it, then? I
meant it as a surprise!"
"Meant what us u surpirse? Isaac
Singlebody, what are you talking about,
if not the fine Angora eat I have put
in the library as a surprise for you?"
"Hood gracious, Harriet, I—l was
thinking of the handsome poodle dog !
I have put in the library as a surprise
for you!"
"Mercy on us, Isaac, what is that j
awful noise? Is it an attack by In- i
dians, a cyclone, orwhnt?"
"It. is not an attack by Indians, neither
is it a cyclone," returned Mr. Single- j
body, with the calmness of despair, j
"That awful noise you hear is merely |
our two pets scraping an acquaint- j
aneel"
WHEBK HE MADE A MISTAKE. I
lie—Just one kiss, please. You know
it's New Year's eve.
She—What good will that do? You'll
want another.
He (eagerly)—No, I won't. I promise
you.
She—Then you can't have it.—Bay
City Chat.
Tlie Swearlng-OfT Vice.
IJilkcys—l'm going to swear off on the
Ist of January.
Silkeys—Oh, pshaw! I thought you
were going to break all those bad hab
its. —Chicago News.
Her Good Resolution.
I now resolve, as firm as wax,
I will forsake all evil tracks;
Nor drive In nails, whate'er my rush,
With husband's silver-handled brush.
—Chicago liecord.
A NEW YEAR SERMON.
V T"" •L J t
Frnlily—.Angelina, thia is New Vear'n
day and I have sworn off smoking cig
n ret tea.
Angelina—Then, Freddy Noodles, yo
may consider our engagement off. I
have no confidence in a man who cont
inences swearing off at your age. You
v ill he a total w reck before you are 21:
so trot away; there's a good boyv—N. Y.
'i'ryjh. ■ • ■— < u'
Wear Woll shoes are warranted to bo
precisely as represented, You make no
mistake In that store.
fl ff'll Wo have always shown an un- I w „ I vf//
®M r ' 11S"1ISSI|L Specialties for the Holidays! jUi^w'
in Fancy Work and Mi!| A =========_____ J | ,> , /
CQHPT mm sterlinis Silver Jewe,ry - K ROCHESTER LADIES' FINE SHOES I pfw
I (111UJ n UIJy! Mrs. J. MATHERS, il m so, ' E AOENT ' //aV XV
L- J 111 I ZEBUS' and. "STcntHs' j | />/' > c >> W
—Home-Ifiade Grain and Kangaroo Calf Shoes. <rY>
Fin^fei pp sTo s^ a S e § t u a anb n b d o l T° e s v t i f r om - IW
/S\\ p~ ■ i I, ,■ i ~Xk\&T brought to Frceland. IK v A\/
/ / Hie Principal Holiday Shopping \\WlWi-% I U . UIP Ml „ „ f ''■vV V v j&CS+iir?^
// Mart in Freekml for More YvW/i i " ITS A " 3 onM 8f &Ll aALITY A ° ""caiPTias. V
f/ Than Ten Years. \\W/7m T 1 HWIPV MAIN STREET, h*>l)W\\ V \\K>
/f| Toys In Abundance! Mm
I I j Mi ; iRKT'S™ MMR Ifa ™. l. "KBlfkbtT
I 1 IB j „ f/ v i i-i • rr *•* / 3 AJ!JLIt JL _JL Centre Street. Above Main. ft 111 ■ .• , ,
\\ we are displaying this year, lwo CS |<f Everything im.. v i,,.hi n me .i „uu • ~, , t " Leading Jeweler (Established isss.) H
1 \ 31 ii _ rii t. • • ,11 , , ■ |3 ~ *V 1 mn £ imaginable for the children s stockings, and a great many fl *-'J
\1 q floors full, containing the latest and /j tilings which will interest the older people. For the little ones we have ' W Centre Street .... Above Main "
VI handsomest products of the Toy- fift) / [ T037-S and. Tree Ornaments fil n i c
\\ maker's art. Jj of every kind—all of them handsome and pleasing, many of them useful and 11 H63.UQU3.rt6rS fOF DifllliOildS, \\ fltCli6S, CIOCkS M
\\ T . . ._ „ , _ , J // lasting, l'rlcos to suit the times. For young men we have h ' ' v H
\\ The Largest Doll In Frceland // Pipes, Cigar Holders, Smoking Sets I Am JEWELRY OF ALL Kims. ,
"" ""' """"■' ■■" i""' /lv*J and other things, which make pleasing hulidav gifts. For the older people, Y T~ "T TL_ ~~~ f
\V CI Iftll l nilin ~y A 1 who spread the. dinner table, we can furnish all the delicacies of the season. &<■>?'>& 2 1 -■ JC: T *
it
_ L __ IJJMI , > , I , II | M m 11,11 |„| mil,, I 111 ■i n 111 i ■ I 7 ~—n. ngSaaS ' r^p 9 rrr: *" ••"'-• •'* T rm.Tr—— |
The largest and finest line of ' 6 5' At Si ij | j
Watclies, f Clocks, t Jewelry 'vMf BiLLESPiE & GURRY f
yvX-TID
at Reasonable Prices M r|| I' j" The choicest eatable for S
AT BUTTBHWICK'S d. W IB
v.f K,„,. C cl „r e 5.re,,.. g j |
M" 1 ""mni/nrmT¥>\] I lair vm cemtrb st„ below south.
. BIRRBECK f| Jimf I mi—-4 .■■■■ Jl
Hardware Novelties suit- X ~
assortment of useful things gu H W t Ii" KIICS Ia L.21 IT T NEW YEAR GIFT:
which make pleasing and i | j
A Great Stock of Skates, la a SUBSCRIPTION TO THE TRIBUNE.
BICYCLES AND ALL WHEEL GOODS, fej
STOVES, HEATERS, S. WENNER & SONS, !j
Steam Fitting, Tin fll
nn/ ] CnAillinrf \\ Wf rT--'~ — v rm&Sfola ':-! i• v ! ! 9 in stock. A big assortment of Dry Goods, which I I
* and bPOUIIDR. • !l ! 1 pMN jhsJ . I®| I comprises many pieces In Dress Goods and Novel- I
( :g|Wnwyfcl ©Mfta felife;v£'l I ties, that could be turned into appropriate holiday I I
PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. |Tj ( sl "" —' II
PRICES ALWAVS REASONABLE ' 1
I 1 1,1 i
J. J. SWEENEY, f b'.'.''""'
■ VEC uVDm%An, f ROCKERS - COUCHES V "^\
7,0 t te/ aiiawiwrvv
GLOI'ES, Etc. | Do not forget the old folks or your married friends. Santa Claus will It! V\\
Ki.Eant silk Hndkerehif.-.Mny varie- St take good care of the children, while the duty devolves upon you to /if General Store. M \
ue*-suttabu for lioiidiiv l'resenta. LTI remember your parents and aged relatives. Make this a Happy New ' '/ U \
' ing theni'with a big soft lhjc'ker or a modern <Joutdi! ld Thej^\viTl l be | NIIffIBFOUS fOF tll6 HOliddYS ]) \
f. jj pleased and will bless you. We are carrying an extra large stock this 11 1
■*U In Clothing and Furniture. J
"" "** X Iff ■■■■ 6 -j\\ FRESH GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS. / /
- //
U offers to holiday buyers ' • h,,sach o ioe " noof Birkbeck Street, / / j
Hm choice selection of useful 1M aonfscticrLery- b| ' aouti. uotarton
W articles in Hardware. All \fl , 1 , andL rriits | •
I 111 sorts of presents for trades- \. J itIILOMCII S \\ Atn
r. I men. A big stock of Fancy 1. E| E P ecMiiym the iiuMayt. L>
I I Lamps, any one of which I 111 f - ■ H
1 1 mi will be sure to please your [..M r r" = — ■' -p 1
\vnv\ |I Yiarr '®d friends. Skates, fr|w{ I ()\ r S i| ; o Closing out entire stock
W V V Pocket Knives, for the boys. OT * T ;C:V! : I\#T T 1 tl of Clothing, Gents' Fur-
Vi \ FULL LINE OF STOVES, HEATERS AND jljls I . if 1 I Wgfes4l &BV n ' S '" l U 1 1 g Gooc l s . Boots
VL \ GENERAL HARDWARE. /§s>! t I I • and Shoes. We are go
\\ AL HARDWARE. ym\ ana Mi. 91 centee steeet. ing out of business. A
Wasnington ana Front yGMAwmI great opportunity to buy gifts in Hankerchiefs, Gloves.
STIIESTS. a Mufflers, etc. Everything sold below wholesale cost.
'L; an( | | Auction Sale Every Saturday Night.